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Enrollment
443
Elementary
DISTRICT 468 · STATE 344
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·EASTERN CARVER COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOL·NCES 270819004598
LA ACADEMIA
1800 N CHESTNUT ST, CHASKA, MN 55318 · (952) 556-6300 · Carver County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL443 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
14.2:1
31 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.7:1 · STATE 13.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
26%
115 students
DISTRICT 22% · STATE 48%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 76 | 17% |
| Grade 1 | 78 | 18% |
| Grade 2 | 83 | 19% |
| Grade 3 | 67 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 72 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 67 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (76) is 13% larger than its 5th grade class (67).
Student demographics
53%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 43% · STATE 60% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
MCA 2024-25 . % Meets or Exceeds StandardsEnglish Language Arts
57.4%
MN avg 49.7%
Math
55.0%
MN avg 45.3%
What this means: On the MCA, Minnesota's statewide test, about 57 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 55 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Minnesota schools, those numbers are about 50 and 45.
Source: MCA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
50.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
51.1%
based on MN schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-0.7pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 50% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 51% typical for Minnesota schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Minnesota's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like LA ACADEMIA
LA ACADEMIA's state test result (50.4% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| LA ACADEMIA this school | 443 | 26.0% | 50.4% |
| International Spanish Language Acad EDINA | 447 | 26.2% | 52.4% |
| Morris Area Elementary MORRIS | 557 | 29.3% | 50.5% |
| Nuevas Fronteras Spanish Immersion SAINT PAUL PARK | 561 | 18.4% | 47.3% |
| GREENVALE PARK ELEMENTARY NORTHFIELD | 488 | 33.4% | 57.2% |
| Robbinsdale Spanish Immersion El. NEW HOPE | 733 | 33.0% | 40.4% |
Matched among Minnesota elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where LA ACADEMIA ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Minnesota | In Carver County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 50.4% | #332 of 844 | #12 of 14 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 55.0% | #356 of 844 | #12 of 14 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 57.4% | #252 of 844 | #12 of 14 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 443 | #398 of 1,130 | #12 of 22 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.2:1 | #455 of 769 | #6 of 14 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 52.8% | #349 of 796 | #1 of 14 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 26.0% | #738 of 942 | #3 of 15 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +26.2% | #41 of 244 | N/A |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
443
-7 (-2%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
14.2:1
was 16.7:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 443 | 31.2 | 14.2:1 | 26% (115) |
| 2023-24 | 457 | 31.4 | 14.5:1 | 26% (120) |
| 2022-23 | 449 | 29.1 | 15.4:1 | 32% (143) |
| 2020-21 | 450 | 27 | 16.7:1 | 26% (116) |
| 2017-18 | 351 | 23.5 | 14.9:1 | 31% (110) |
| 2015-16 | 268 | 16 | 16.8:1 | 35% (95) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for LA ACADEMIA.
Since 2017-18: students up 26% (351 to 443); teachers up 33% (23.5 to 31.2).
About LA ACADEMIA
LA ACADEMIA is the name of a mid-sized elementary school in CHASKA, Minnesota. The school covers kindergarten through 5 and reported 443 students in 2024-25. Across elementary schools in Minnesota, the average enrollment is about 344.
Federal data list 19 schools in EASTERN CARVER COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOL, with 9,274 students enrolled.
Federal enrollment data show LA ACADEMIA is 58% White. Other groups include 37% Hispanic and 2% multiracial. The county population is about 87% White. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 53, compared with 70 nationally.
There are 31.2 full-time-equivalent teachers at the school, a ratio of 14.2:1. It is about the same as the 13.7:1 average for elementary schools in Minnesota. Of all students at LA ACADEMIA, 26% are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Compared with the 18% average for public schools in Carver County, the school's rate is higher.
On BeatsExpectations, LA ACADEMIA is within a point of its prediction, a result in the middle 80% of Minnesota schools.
Carver County is the school's county. There, median household income comes to about $125,946, 50% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 3% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Carver County's 57 public schools enroll about 18,076 students and include LA ACADEMIA.
Among nearby public schools, Kinder Academy is closest at less than a tenth of a mile. In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of LA ACADEMIA. Among the 6 closest schools with test data, this one included, LA ACADEMIA ranks 5th on average proficiency.
LA ACADEMIA is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more, a location NCES labels Suburb: Large.
The student count changed little between 2020-21 (450) and 2024-25 (443). The student-to-teacher ratio went down from 16.7:1 to 14.2:1.
Parents, students, and staff can share information on special education services, counseling, and support programs here. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Carver County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
110,041
Census ACS
Median income
$125,946
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
50%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
3%
Below federal line
Schools in county
57
18,076 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in EASTERN CARVER COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOL
- CHASKA HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,495 students
- CHANHASSEN HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,385 students
- Carver Elementary SchoolElementary · 782 students
- VICTORIA ELEMENTARYElementary · 670 students
- CLOVER RIDGE ELEMENTARYElementary · 632 students
- CHASKA MIDDLE SCHOOL WESTMiddle · 615 students
Other schools in CHASKA
- CHASKA HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,495 students
- CLOVER RIDGE ELEMENTARYElementary · 632 students
- CHASKA MIDDLE SCHOOL WESTMiddle · 615 students
- CHASKA MIDDLE SCHOOL EASTMiddle · 608 students
- JONATHAN ELEMENTARYElementary · 541 students
- PIONEER RIDGE MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 418 students
Nearby schools
- Kinder Academy0.0 mi · 49
- CHASKA MIDDLE SCHOOL WEST0.2 mi · 615
- CHASKA MIDDLE SCHOOL EAST0.3 mi · 608
- WORLD LEARNER CHARTER SCHOOL0.8 mi · 210
- CHASKA HIGH SCHOOL1.1 mi · 1,495
- Early Childhood Special Education1.1 mi · 184
Frequently asked questions
About LA ACADEMIAHow many students attend LA ACADEMIA?
LA ACADEMIA enrolls approximately 443 students in grades KG-05.
Is LA ACADEMIA an elementary, middle, or high school?
LA ACADEMIA is an elementary school covering grades KG-05.
How many teachers does LA ACADEMIA have?
LA ACADEMIA employs 31 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.2:1.
What is the student diversity at LA ACADEMIA?
Student demographics at LA ACADEMIA are roughly 58% White, 37% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees LA ACADEMIA?
LA ACADEMIA is overseen by EASTERN CARVER COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOL in Carver County.
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